Staff Firmware Engineer

Staff Firmware Engineer ut the role Tenstorrent is building high-performance AI hardware and has developed a RISC-V CPU from the ground up. This position focuses on OpenBMC-based firmware architecture, next-generation server platform bring-up, and maintaining a customized embedded Linux distribution. You will work at the intersection of hardware and software, partnering with firmware and hardware teams to deliver secure BMC firmware.

Key facts

Location:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada (hybrid) Engagement:
Full-time

• Architect and build advanced OpenBMC features along with platform-specific customizations
• Own Yocto and Open Embedded distribution work, including custom layers, recipes, and Bit Bake workflows
• Lead ARM-based BMC SoC bring-up on hardware such as ASPEED AST
  2600, covering boot loader, Linux kernel, and peripheral initialization
• Implement and tune management protocols including Redfish, IPMI, PLDM, and MCTP
• Improve firmware quality through debugging, code reviews, security feature integration, and cross-team coordination
• Mentor engineers, set architectural direction, and raise code quality standards

• Senior-level experience building and scaling Embedded Linux and OpenBMC firmware in production settings
• Ability to work across the hardware-software boundary, from ARM SoC bring-up through kernel, boot loader, and userspace services
• Strong debugging skills for complex low-level system issues
• Effective communication with hardware, BIOS, QA, and security teams

• OpenBMC
• Yocto / Open Embedded / Bit Bake
• ARM SoC platforms (ASPEED AST
  2600)
• Linux kernel and boot loader development
• Redfish, IPMI, PLDM, MCTP protocols
• Secure Boot, Root of Trust, TPM

• Compensation ranges from $100k to $500k including base and variable targets; actual offers depend on experience, skills, education, background, and location
• Candidates may be assessed for different seniority levels during interviews; final offers may differ from the posted level
• Employment is contingent on eligibility to access U.S. export-controlled technology under EAR regulations, which may require citizenship, permanent residency, or prior license approval from the U.S. Commerce Department